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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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  • sapmi
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Spotify keeps skipping through songs

Please help! I've had premium for over a year now and am loving it but recently I'll go to play a song and it skips like a broken CD and goes through every song really quickly. Not even touching it. Then Siri keeps popping up when I'm not even using ...

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  • Please help! I've had premium for over a year now and am loving it but recently I'll go to play a song and it skips like a broken CD and goes through every song really quickly. Not even touching it. ...
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INTERRUPTIONS TO A CD ON PREMIUM

Hi. I hope someone can help me. I like to run whole albums. In this case, I was running the soundtrack to the movie Ben-Hur. Before I became a premium user, Spotify would play the overture, the first song, then play a song from a completely different...

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  • Hi.  I hope someone can help me.  I like to run whole albums.  In this case, I was running the soundtrack to the movie Ben-Hur.  Before I became a premium user, Spotify would play...
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Solved!! Playing via Bluetooth in car (BMW) meta data is working for first track only

This thread originates from , which is a different problem. As cgrex described it perfectly, the problem is still present, even with all components updated to newest versions. "When playing via Bluetooth to car, only the first track artwork and track...

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  • This thread originates from , which is a different problem.    As cgrex described it perfectly, the problem is still present, even with all components updated to newest versions. ...
  • bansh
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Right audio

My audio is playing only on the right side of the cars I play it in, whether it be Bluetooth or aux cord. It also only plays ont he right side of headphones, though that may be an issue with the headphones themselves. Either way, is there any way for...

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  • My audio is playing only on the right side of the cars I play it in, whether it be Bluetooth or aux cord. It also only plays ont he right side of headphones, though that may be an issue with the head...
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How to delete a song from a playlist without scrolling

Sometimes you have well over a thousand songs in one playlist that you've collected over the years. Now when I want to delete a song I have no other option (it seems) than to scroll thorugh the playlist until I find it among the thousand songs, press...

  • Casual Listener
  • Sometimes you have well over a thousand songs in one playlist that you've collected over the years. Now when I want to delete a song I have no other option (it seems) than to scroll thorugh the playl...
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Severe battery drain IOS 10.1.1

Hey guys,ever since the iOS10 update Spotify kills my battery. 2 hours of Spotify playback (Screen off, mind you) drain my battery by 46%. It is not feasible to use this service at the moment. My data:iPhone 6SiOS 10.1.1Spotify: 6.8.0.3786 Here's a l...

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  • Hey guys, ever since the iOS10 update Spotify kills my battery. 2 hours of Spotify playback (Screen off, mind you) drain my battery by 46%. It is not feasible to use this service at the moment. &nb...
  • alinajetly
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Equaliser PLEASE!!!!

Spotify!! Listen to your users!!!Put in an EQ!!!Please!!!!!

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  • Spotify!! Listen to your users!!! Put in an EQ!!! Please!!!!!
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David ochoa

Hola buen día, disculpe quiero rentar el plan familiar y al introducir la tarjeta de crédito me aparece la leyenda de "ups, al parecer tu porveedor está teniendo un mal día.." y ya lo eh intentado diferentes días, hice otros pagos con la misma tarjet...

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  • Hola buen día, disculpe quiero rentar el plan familiar y al introducir la tarjeta de crédito me aparece la leyenda de "ups, al parecer tu porveedor está teniendo un mal día.." y ya lo eh intentado di...
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Solved!! Added local file on my laptop. But on Iphone i don't see it

Guys, I can't find resolve for this problem. Help me, please. I have created a playlist and Added a local file for this playlist. After that, I have uploaded my playlist to Spotify. My iPhone connected to the same wi-fi. But on iPhone, I can't see th...

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  • Guys, I can't find resolve for this problem. Help me, please. I have created a playlist and Added a local file for this playlist. After that, I have uploaded my playlist to Spotify. My iPhone connect...
  • PilotAC
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crackling noise in car

I get alot of crackling noise when using Spotify in my car. Similar results using an iphone 5s and my new iphone 6. I connect to my car (Mini Cooper S 2014) using a premium bmw iphone cable. I have also tried with an original apple cable with same re...

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  • I get alot of crackling noise when using Spotify in my car. Similar results using an iphone 5s and my new iphone 6. I connect to my car (Mini Cooper S 2014) using a premium bmw iphone cable. I have a...
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Canjeé una tarjeta de regalo y sigo sin ser Premium

Soy nueva en Spotify y empecé a utilizar los días de prueba, al agotarse compré una tarjeta de regalo de $300, pero mi suscripción sigue siendo gratis y me siguen apareciendo anuncios. Ya me llegó un correo electrónico con mi recibo de Spotify Premiu...

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  • Soy nueva en Spotify y empecé a utilizar los días de prueba, al agotarse compré una tarjeta de regalo de $300, pero mi suscripción sigue siendo gratis y me siguen apareciendo anuncios. Ya me llegó un...
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About Shuffle

Hello I guess there's something wrong with my shuffle function. Whenever I match my phone with my car (a3) shuffle function gone and automatically,repeat function becomes alive how can I solve this problem ? thanks

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  • Hello I guess there's something wrong with my shuffle function. Whenever I match my phone with my car (a3) shuffle function gone and automatically,repeat function becomes alive how can I solve this p...
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Spotify doesn't play with locked phone.

Hello,I am having trouble playing music with locked phone, it only plays when the app is open on the screen.It stops playing when I leave the spotify app or lock the phone.Phone: iPhone SE 64gb.Please help!

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  • Hello, I am having trouble playing music with locked phone, it only plays when the app is open on the screen. It stops playing when I leave the spotify app or lock the phone. Phone: iPhone S...
  • Glauberbannwart
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Solved!! iPod 4th gen support?

Hi, I am about to buy a iPod Touch 4th generation just for spotify... who can confirm/deny an iPod 4 is able to run the latest (3.6) release of the Spotify APP?The release notes says that iPod 4 is supported but with iOS 7 or later... and as far as i...

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  • Hi,   I am about to buy a iPod Touch 4th generation just for spotify... who can confirm/deny an iPod 4 is able to run the latest (3.6) release of the Spotify APP? The release notes says that ...
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Spotify downloading songs without permission

Recently, my app has decided to start downloading 519 songs that I haven't elected to download. I know that I've only downloaded a playlist of 83 songs so I don't know where these downloads are coming from. It stops every session because I have no sp...

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  • Recently, my app has decided to start downloading 519 songs that I haven't elected to download. I know that I've only downloaded a playlist of 83 songs so I don't know where these downloads are comin...
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Problem with genius

Hi, I would like to know why playing a song does not show the lyrics but those lyrics if they are in the page of Genius, only works with famous songs and not with the others

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  • Hi, I would like to know why playing a song does not show the lyrics but those lyrics if they are in the page of Genius, only works with famous songs and not with the others
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Can't find Your Daily Mix on the app on iPhone 6S Plus

It's not in the Radio tab, nor is it in My Library/Your Music. Where is it??? I'm running the latest version of iOS and the Spotify app, and have been on Premium for years now. It works fine on my Desktop, so what gives?

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  • It's not in the Radio tab, nor is it in My Library/Your Music. Where is it??? I'm running the latest version of iOS and the Spotify app, and have been on Premium for years now. It works fine on my De...
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Cannot download full albums anymore

Since i did the upgrade to the latest version on my IPad,i cannot make albums available offline anymore. No tracks is downloaded.Is there a posibility to go back to the previous version? Or how can i solve this?

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  • Since i did the upgrade to the latest version on my IPad,i cannot make albums available offline anymore. No tracks is downloaded. Is there a posibility to go back to the previous version? Or how can...
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Superuser Contribution Premium

I just signed up for Premium and it gave me a free trial. When I went to pick a song it won't let pick a song or will only let me shuffle play and I can't skip at all. I went to account settings and it says I do have Premium. I have a iPhone 7.

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  • I just signed up for Premium and it gave me a free trial. When I went to pick a song it won't let pick a song or will only let me shuffle play and I can't skip at all. I went to account settings and ...
  • Maria_B
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Superuser Contribution Volume is low on iPhone 6s

I usually only use Spotify on my iPhone via Bluetooth to my truck, and the volume is extremely low. I use Amazon Music, Soundcloud, and Apple music, which are all fine.For reference, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, and Apple music all have the same volumes...

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  • I usually only use Spotify on my iPhone via Bluetooth to my truck, and the volume is extremely low.   I use Amazon Music, Soundcloud, and Apple music, which are all fine. For reference, Amazo...
  • Maria_B
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